August 9th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in ESPN is out with their preseason Power Rankings, and the Steelers are ranked fifth overall on the list, trailing only the following teams: Green Bay, New England, Philadelphia and New Orleans.
Here’s the comment on the Steelers from AFC North blogger James Walker. With off-field distractions behind them, the reigning AFC champs are focused on getting back to the Super Bowl.
As far as the rest of the AFC North goes, the Ravens are 9th, the Browns 28th, and the Bengals are dead last at 32. Seems like there’s no doubt about it – the North will come down to the two powerhouses in the Steelers and Ravens.
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